by Lucas M Peters | Oct 9, 2024 | Morocco Articles
Now, more than ever, it’s easy to stay connected with your loved ones back home while you’re traveling to Morocco. Sporting a very robust network, with 5g and 4g cellular capability in major cities as well as much of the countryside, you should have no...
by Pauline de Villiers Brettell | Sep 19, 2024 | Morocco Articles, Tangier
While many a tourist and traveler to Tangier spend their time immersed in the medina and navigating the kasbah – if fresh air and flora is your thing, there are some wonderful outdoor spaces to explore. One of these pockets of nature is Donabo Botanical Gardens,...
by Lucas Peters | Aug 28, 2024 | Morocco Articles, Sahara Desert
I was too ambitious with the day. With Lahsen, my friend and driver, I had hiked to the top of Mount Zagore and back down to Zagora. Afterward I fingered the deep green pottery of Tamegroute and lingered in the mudwalled ksar of Amezrou, breathing in history. It was...
by Amina Lahbabi | Aug 22, 2024 | Morocco Articles, Women Travelers
“What should I wear?” – I often get this question from travelers coming to Morocco, particularly women, wondering what to wear in Morocco. While the country does not have a dress code, it is always a good thing to understand the culture before packing your suitcase. ...
by Lucas Peters | Aug 5, 2024 | Casablanca, Marrakesh, Morocco Articles, Tangier
A train ride through Morocco has been a rustically romantic affair on the bucket list of most travelers since the days of the famed Marrakesh Express chugged south from Tangier in the 60s, carry with it the hopes, dreams, and music of the hippy era. The Marrakesh...
by Amina Lahbabi | Jun 5, 2024 | Health and Beauty, Morocco Articles, Women Travelers
Public baths are an integral part of life in Morocco. On any given day you might see a group of women gathering outside the neighborhood hammam, a small plastic stool and bucket in hand. The hammams in Morocco come with their own set of unspoken rules, which for...
by Carole Morris | Apr 9, 2024 | Morocco Articles
Setting on the North African coast, Morocco is on the super high fly way of birds traveling by way from Africa to Europe and back again. One can see everything from sea-dwelling birds to Desert Sparrows. However, the best times for avian observation are the spring and...
by Amanda Ponzio-Mouttaki | Mar 22, 2024 | Morocco Articles
Ramadan is the month-long Islamic holiday celebrated each year. The Islamic calendar follows a lunar pattern so every year Ramadan moves 10 days forward on the Gregorian calendar each year. This year, Ramadan falls largely through the month of March and will end in...
by Lucas Peters | Mar 20, 2024 | Marrakesh, Morocco Articles, Morocco Cinema, Sahara Desert
Frank Herbert’s science fiction masterpiece, Dune, first published in 1965, is a monumental work in the genre, captivating readers over the years with its intricate plot, richly imagined universe, and profound themes. At least, it captured my imagination when I...
by Lucas M Peters | Feb 8, 2024 | Fez, Morocco Articles
By far, Eid al-Adha is the most important holiday for Muslims around the world. It occurs two lunar months after the end of Ramadan. Confusingly, Eid al-Adha called by many different names. Eid el-Kbir (often spelled “Eid el-Kbeer, “Aid al-Kébir” and other variations)...
by Maria Inês Pinto | Dec 9, 2023 | Essaouira, Morocco Articles
Morocco isn’t just winding souks and desert dunes: it’s also 1,200 miles of coastline running along the Atlantic Ocean all the way to the Mediterranean Sea. Along the coast, charming harbors, busy fishing ports and picturesque beach towns abound – they’re just as...
by Lucas M Peters | Nov 28, 2023 | Health and Beauty, Morocco Articles, Sahara Desert
Morocco is probably one of the most kid-friendly countries I have ever travelled. As soon as I started taking trains, buses, taxis and visiting the souks with my kid, an entirely different country opened up before my eyes. I hate to stereotype, but it really does seem...
by Omar Moutei | Nov 2, 2023 | Essaouira, Monuments & Sites, Morocco Articles
Essaouira, formerly known as Mogador, boasts a history as vibrant as its striking blue and white architecture. This coastal jewel has witnessed civilizations come and go, each leaving their mark on its character. With a wide array of cultures and experiences in a very...
by Pauline de Villiers Brettell | Oct 7, 2023 | Monuments & Sites, Morocco Articles, Sahara Desert
Morocco is a land of mountains, deserts, medieval cities, roman ruins and more than a few familiar movie locations. Thinking about Morocco and film undoubtedly conjures up images of Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman in the 1942 American classic, Casablanca....
by Omar Moutei | Aug 3, 2023 | El Jadida, Morocco Articles
As I stepped foot on the sun-kissed shores of El Jadida, a Moroccan coastal city steeped in history, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of wonder. This hidden gem, with its blend of Portuguese and Moroccan influences, promised to unveil a world of mesmerizing...
by Lucas Peters | Jul 24, 2023 | Casablanca, Essaouira, Fez, Marrakesh, Monuments & Sites, Morocco Articles, Rabat, Sahara Desert
Morocco is home to an impressive 9 UNESCO World Heritage Sites! These sites are dotted throughout the country, from expected places like Marrakesh and Fez, to Tetouan, a relatively untouristed northern city, and on to the desert lands of the Sahara. If you are a lover...
by Omar Moutei | Jun 17, 2023 | Fez, Monuments & Sites, Morocco Articles
Fez, one of Morocco’s most enchanting cities, is a treasure trove of cultural heritage. Steeped in history and boasting a rich tapestry of architectural wonders, Fez has been recognized by UNESCO for its exceptional universal value as early as 1981. For amateurs...
by Omar Moutei | May 9, 2023 | Monuments & Sites, Morocco Articles, Rabat
Rabat is home to several UNESCO World Heritage sites that showcase the city’s rich cultural and historical heritage. These landmarks are an absolute must for anyone who wishes to visit the city and explore what makes it so special. For amateurs of history,...
by Omar Moutei | Mar 22, 2023 | Morocco Articles, Morocco Food
Morocco is a country that offers visitors an authentic culinary experience, where they can taste the richness of the country’s history and culture. A great way to explore the local food scene is to hit the streets and indulge in the vast array of street food....
by Lucas M Peters | Feb 8, 2023 | Morocco Articles, Women Travelers
For many travelers the question isn’t if you’ll be traveling or when you’ll be traveling. It’s a matter of where you’ll be traveling. Where do you want to go on your dream vacation? Where should you spend your beach getaway to relax after a hectic month at the...
by Lucas M Peters | Jan 31, 2023 | Monuments & Sites, Morocco Articles, Tangier
Tangier is a history full of odd ducks and strange corners of history. You probably know that for the first half of the 20th century, it was a popular haunt for oil barons and shipping magnates, bankers and spies, thieves and artists. Did you know that the rock group...
by Laïla Ouazzani-Touhami | Jan 5, 2023 | Health and Beauty, Morocco Articles, Morocco Food
The prickly pear is a fruit Moroccans love to eat and love to hate! It’s appropriately named for its spiky outer shell, and the fact that it is the fruit of the cacti plant. If you look out the window during your Moroccan road trip, you will notice an impressive...
by Tara Knies-Fraiture | Dec 22, 2022 | Morocco Articles
My girls emphatically insist on seeing gaudy, kilowatt-sucking, elaborate red-and-white, Rudolph, Frosty and Santa-inspired holiday decorations at the same time as everyone else in the United States – the day after Halloween. It doesn’t matter that they have...
by Lucas Peters | Dec 15, 2022 | Morocco Articles
Thinking about spending Christmas in Morocco? The Morocco travel team at Journey Beyond Travel caught Santa Claus riding camels in Morocco’s Sahara Desert and thought this was a sight worth sharing! Here’s our top reasons why Santa Claus may wish to...
by Monika Mizinska | Dec 8, 2022 | Atlas Mountains, Morocco Articles, Sahara Desert
If you’re looking to get away when the temperature plummets and the snow starts falling from above, why not consider spending Christmas in Morocco? While many travelers from the Northern Hemisphere initially consider a European destination for their winter holidays, a...
by Pauline de Villiers Brettell | Nov 24, 2022 | Morocco Articles
Traveling in Morocco, you are bound to trip across one of the most defining characteristics of the country – the Berbers. As the original inhabitants of Morocco, they are rightly proud of the contributions they have made in shaping the country. With a unique...
by Maria Inês Pinto | Nov 16, 2022 | Chefchaouen, Morocco Articles
Many travelers today associate Morocco with hashish (kif), but although the country’s production of the drug is centuries old, it was not until the early 1970s that Morocco became internationally recognized for it… Indeed, until the start of an increasing influx...
by Pauline de Villiers Brettell | Oct 26, 2022 | Morocco Articles, Sahara Desert
Riding a camel across the undulating dunes of the Moroccan Sahara is unquestionably the stuff that holiday memories are made of. Any element of discomfort will fade into the distance, along with the recollection of any aching muscles when you shake the sand out of...
by David Brown | Oct 19, 2022 | Morocco Articles
When the LGBTQ+ communities were being persecuted in Europe, centers in Morocco like Tangier and Marrakesh were seen as safe spaces. Not only are they wonderful destinations in their own right, but the local populations have a sort of worldly ‘been there, seen...
by Maria Inês Pinto | Oct 12, 2022 | Morocco Articles, Sahara Desert
There are very few places on Earth that compare to the incredible landscapes you’ll see visiting the Sahara Desert. Running roughly north-south along Morocco’s eastern border with neighboring Algeria, the Sahara Desert is the world’s largest hot desert. In fact,...